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Shields' first novel tells the story of Judith Gill, a woman whose world is shaped by the actions of those around her. As a biographer, she spends her days analyzing the minutiae of past lives. But in one lovingly documented year of life, Judith is revealed to herself: a person with desires, passions, and faults; with instincts that are sometimes right and often wrong.Pages of Small Ceremonies :